I believe large amounts of incense get you few compliments, I never got any compliments when I wore Comme des Garçons 2 Man. I think the reason is that incense is mostly fresh, smokey or sharp and not pleasing in itself.

But fortunately it looks like Sahara Noir also has plenty of soft cosey ingredients like benzoin, sweet notes and ambre(inol). If I were you I would judge the fragrance on those notes. How pleasing does it smell compared to Extreme or Black Orchid or Armani Privé - Myrrhe Impériale

I actually got complimented a few times when I was wearing scents that had a definite smoky element in them. Such as Interlude Man, CBIHB "Burning Leaves", "Encre Noire", to give a few examples. Never for 'straight' incense. It's strange though that CdG 2 Man drew a very negative reaction from people around me. Can't explain it, but I didn't particularly care for that one either, so I happily gave it away.

I actually got complimented a few times when I was wearing scents that had a definite smoky element in them. Such as Interlude Man, CBIHB "Burning Leaves", "Encre Noire", to give a few examples. Never for 'straight' incense. It's strange though that CdG 2 Man drew a very negative reaction from people around me. Can't explain it, but I didn't particularly care for that one either, so I happily gave it away.

My experience has been similar. The Amouage line with its frankincense garners compliments, probably because the smokiness is heavy but balanced. On the other hand, I wore Serge Noire at work just once and was told I smelled like something burning -- a crematorium, to be specific. It seems like people who aren't particularly cosmopolitan about perfume find the smell of incense disconcerting out of the context of church, at least when it's front and center in a fragrance. I still enjoy Serge Noire but I don't wear it to work lest I be thought of as a secret pyromaniac.